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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.40, 14,910.59 and 2,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.40, 14,910.59 and 2,544.86 is: 3,817.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.40 : 14,910.59 = 2,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.40/14,910.59 = 2,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.40x = 14,910.59 × 2,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.40x = 37,945,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,945,388.62/9,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.29

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